Eight-spotted Forester
Alypia octomaculata (Fabricius, 1775)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Agaristinae
Identification: Forewing black with two pale yellow spots and inconspicuous metallic blue bands; hindwing black with white spots in basal and median areas; body black except for pale yellow tegulae and orange on front and middle legs.
Wing Span: 3-3.7 cm.
Life History: A common day-flier.
Flight: One flight April - June in the north; two flights in the south with one August brood.
Caterpillar Hosts: Grapes, Virginia creeper.
Adult Food: NULL
Habitat: NULL
Range: Maine and southern Quebec to Florida; west to South Dakota and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Caterpillars can be a pest.
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jul 19, 2022
Submitted by: Microbonnologist
Region: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Jul 27, 2022
Observation date: Jul 26, 2022
Submitted by: chyckpsynger
Region: Livingston County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 26, 2022
Observation date: Jun 28, 2020
Submitted by: dboyster38
Region: Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jul 24, 2022
Observation date: Jul 14, 2022
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Region: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 21, 2022
Observation date: Jul 20, 2022
Submitted by: rcttrainer
Region: Fulton County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 21, 2022
Observation date: Jun 14, 2022
Submitted by: Heatherjc
Region: Chisago County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jul 20, 2022
Observation date: Jul 06, 2022
Submitted by: Stephanie Moss
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 06, 2022
Observation date: Jul 05, 2022
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 05, 2022
Observation date: Jul 01, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 04, 2022
Observation date: Jun 28, 2022
Submitted by: Botanophilia
Region: Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 28, 2022
Observation date: Jun 08, 2022
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Region: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 21, 2022
Observation date: Jun 20, 2022
Submitted by: quillpenny
Region: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 21, 2022
Observation date: Jun 16, 2022
Submitted by: Nessa Lynn
Region: Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 18, 2022
Observation date: Jun 17, 2022
Submitted by: JackWhiteFan1
Region: Knox County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 17, 2022
Observation date: May 24, 2022
Submitted by: Jovanina
Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 11, 2022
Observation date: Jun 07, 2022
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 09, 2022
Observation date: Jun 06, 2022
Submitted by: OttawaMoth
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 08, 2022
Observation date: Jun 08, 2022
Submitted by: Marla B
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 08, 2022
Observation date: Jun 05, 2022
Submitted by: Vfm78
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 06, 2022
Observation date: Jun 05, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 06, 2022
Observation date: May 30, 2022
Submitted by: Stylurus
Region: Jackson County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 31, 2022
Observation date: May 21, 2022
Submitted by: NatChap
Region: Habersham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 28, 2022
Observation date: May 22, 2022
Submitted by: Eveningsong
Region: Mineral County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 22, 2022
Observation date: May 20, 2022
Submitted by: Ldavidson61
Region: Brown County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 21, 2022
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